I FINALLY HAVE PICS OF NEWLY TEX'TD HAIR...

[genesis132]

HI LADIES...I FINALLY HAVE UPDATED MY FOTKI.. (http://public.fotki.com/genesis132-/)
My hair stats are as follows

**I was natural until last Sunday from 2004 thru Jun 7th 2008
**I used Just For Me Texture Softner
**My hair length varies..when stretched =front is bottom lip...sides are collarbone..back varies to past armpit length
**album is open for now (although passwd is in profile)

Feel free to leave comments/questions and I'll try to respond asap..
Thanks to all you wonderful ladies on this site for your suggestions and tips!!

Here are a few pics...
http://images39.fotki.com/v1234/photos/1/1353773/6356393/Textd_061408010-vi.jpg

http://images38.fotki.com/v1211/photos/1/1353773/6356393/Textd_061408022-vi.jpg

 

[DDTexlaxed]

Very pretty! Can you please tell me how you will do the touch ups?

 

[~~HoneyComb~~]

Great job!! The color is great!

 

[genesis132]

Very pretty! Can you please tell me how you will do the touch ups?

Thanks!!!
You know that's a good question..and I dont have it completly figured out yet (still researching all self-txld/relax'd threads)..I think I'll put my hair in about 6 or 7 ponytails...Put protein conditioner/oil ..maybe even some neutralizing shampoo on the length...and then apply it to my newgrowth with my fingers only (which is important)...NO SMOOTHING...and quickly rinsing once I apply it to all ponytails. I do know that I'll apply it to the back part last because that section is less kinky and I'm not going to put any on my edges because I don't want a straight hairline.

 

[genesis132]

Great job!! The color is great!

Thanks Honeycomb!! I'm really trying to step up the protein/moisture conditioning since I am double-processed now...

 

[hopeful]

You did a good job, thanks for posting pics.

 

[delitefulmane]

What process did you use to apply it? Does your hair feel softer?

 

[genesis132]

What process did you use to apply it? Does your hair feel softer?

My hair was in about 5 to 6 ponytails. I saturated my hair in olive oil and the sunflower oil that comes with the kit. Since I had virgin hair, I applied it to my entire head starting 1 inch away from my scalp. I put it on my ends LAST right before rinsing to prevent straight ends. The entire process took me 5 mins or less including applying and rinsing..Girl I was slapping that stuff on so quick I almost had whiplash . I did not want my hair straight.

As far as softness, my hair has always been soft natural and still fills the same now. I've always kept my hair deep conditioned even when I was previoulsy relaxed before I learned of any hair boards. Although I'll admit, with this past year I fell off of my deep conditioning routine. BUT I'M BACk!

 

[Mandy4610]

I am seriously considering this. The more I read about it the more I wanna try. My hair is just a TWA and I thought, what better time to try?
I don't know, I need to do some more research before I just jump in. Does it burn?Will the hair revert eventually?

 

[genesis132]

I am seriously considering this. The more I read about it the more I wanna try. My hair is just a TWA and I thought, what better time to try?
I don't know, I need to do some more research before I just jump in. Does it burn?Will the hair revert eventually?

Definitely research it ..and there's ton of info on this site that I'm sure you will not have any problems making an informed decision, no matter what you choose to do. At this stage in my hair journey, it was the best thing for ME to do.

My hair definitely reverted which is fine with me...it did exactly what i wanted it to do which is loosen up my texture and allow for better manageability (sp?). Everyone text'g results are different because of our different textures. I didn't do this to obtain anyone else look..only to relax my own texture.
Thanks for viewing!!
gen